Re: TO XP SP2 OR NOT TO XPSP

Tech-Archive recommends: Speed Up your PC by fixing your registry

From: Jerry (NoSpamChiefZeke_at_MSN.com)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:40:56 -0700

Nice story but it would be easier to read if you used paragraphs (something
many of us learned to do in grammer school).

"Barry Connell" <barry.connell@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:9qbsi0d48vnorhfanrd70utnmfmn9em0hq@4ax.com...
> Let me tell you a story.
>
> After patiently waiting for my XPSP2 to download, came the fateful day
> to install this long-awaited software miracle. So I pressed the
> 'install' button and off it went. All appeared to go smoothly, until
> after the re-boot, and it loaded my personal settings. The Security
> Centre appeared briefly, which I configured to my needs. Unfortunately
> nothing else appeared on the desktop except the wallpaper - no icons,
> no task bar, no ability to access context menu - nothing.
> Re-booted into safe mode, and all were present, icons etc. Rebooted
> again, blank desktop again. Tried to restore however, SP2 had deleted
> my restore points. So I gave in, I went into Safe mode and deleted
> SP2. So here I am back at the beginning with SP1 and a fully
> functioning computer. I have ordered the XP SP2 CD, and will no doubt
> try again (masochism is one of my more endearing traits).
> But to be honest, I just can't be bothered with trying to resolve MS
> software conflicts with my system configuration,
>
> Don't you love it when a plan comes together?
>
> Regards to the rest of the Great Frustrated.
>
> Barry Connell
> Deepest UK

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